Ward 8 Special Election

Ward 8 Special Election

July 15th special election for the Ward 8 City Council seat!

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City Council Ward 8

Salim Adofo

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City Council Ward 8

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Salim Adofo

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Salim Adofo is an exciting pro-housing candidate for Ward 8!

Adofo's responses to our candidate survey demonstrate the clearest commitment to proactive, inclusive housing policies that align with YIMBY principles. He advocates for zoning reforms to increase density, explicitly supporting apartments within a half-mile of metro stations and ending exclusionary zoning practices in wealthier parts of the city. He also favors reforms to streamline processes and build diverse unit types, like expanding by-right permitting, legalizing single stair buildings up to six stories, and allowing wheelchair elevators in small new apartment buildings. To learn more about our endorsement of Adofo and to see all candidate responses to our survey, click here!

Click here to take action supporting Salim's campaign for a pro-housing city council member in ward 8!

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